GunByGun is a private company funding buybacks in order to acquire guns and destroy them.

Johnstone says he grew up watching his mother take part in activities “to rein in the number of guns on the nation’s streets,” and he felt a “responsibility to do something about this” as well.

His company has been “part of buybacks in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.” At each of these events GunByGun paid “$100 for most guns and $200 for assault weapons.” Johnstone’s company acquired about 500 guns, which it “destroys…with the help of law enforcement agencies.”

When asked about his views on criminals’ guns versus the guns of law-abiding citizens, Johnstone said: “Our point of view is that they’re all dangerous, and they all pose a threat to society.”